9th Grade Algebra Task Cards (by date, latest first)

Factoring Trinomials using the x-method. Practice with these task cards to factor out trinomials. Great for center work, group work, and/or for that extra practice to master the skill of factoring.

You can print once and have the task cards to reuse year after year.

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Thin Slicing lessons are a great way to engage students and get them thinking critically about math. Using the "Building Thinking Classrooms" strategy of instruction, these three lessons help students discover how to solve a system of equations algebraically, either by substitution or elimination, as well as write a system from a word problem.

This Thin Slicing Lesson Bundle includes 3 complete lessons covering 270 total minutes of instructional time. Each lesson includes:

· Full size printable Task Cards

· Task Card solutions

· Student Note-Making Template

· Check Your Understanding Exit Ticket

Products included in this bundle are:

1. Solving Systems By Substitution Thin Slicing Lesson - 8th Grade Math ($10.00 value)
2. Solving Systems By Elimination Thin Slicing Lesson - 8th Grade Math ($10.00 value)
3. Systems of Equations Problem Solving Thin Slicing Lesson - 8th Grade Math ($10.00 value)

As an added bonus, you will receive my Level Ups: Solving Systems of Equations Review Activity for FREE ($4.00 value) to help you with formative assessment after you have used all three lessons.

If you enjoy my products, consider visiting my website at EZMathBlog to read about teaching middle school math, find free links to some of my favorite resources that I use daily in the classroom, and find other resources such as Open Middle problems that I create and share for free.

Follow me @EZMathBlog on Instagram and Threads.

This lesson bundle includes all three of my 8th grade thin slicing lessons on solving single variable linear equations. Each lesson contains task cards that are "thin sliced" to help guide students to think through and learn the concepts in their random groups at vertical non-permanent surfaces. Using all three lessons will cover the Common Core standards of solving linear equations in one variable 8.EE.7a and 8.EE.7b.

This Thin Slicing Lesson Bundle includes 3 complete lessons covering 270 total minutes of instructional time. Each lesson includes:

· Full size printable Task Cards

· Task Card solutions

· Student Note-Making Template

· Check Your Understanding Exit Ticket

Included in this lesson bundle are:

1. Solving Equations Thin Slicing Lesson - 8th Grade Math 8.EE.7b ($10.00 Value)

2. Variables on Both Sides Thin Slicing Lesson - 8th Grade Math 8.EE.7b ($10.00 Value)

3. Finding The Number Of Solutions Thin Slicing Lesson - 8th Grade Math 8.EE.7a ($10.00 Value)

As an added bonus, you will receive my Level Ups: Solving Single Variable Equations Review Activity for FREE ($4.00 value) to help you with formative assessment after you have used all three lessons.

If you enjoy these lessons and find value in them, I encourage you to look at my lesson series on solving systems of equations algebraically here.

If you enjoy my products, consider visiting my website at EZMathBlog to read about teaching middle school math, find free links to some of my favorite resources that I use daily in the classroom, and find other resources such as Open Middle problems that I create and share for free.

Follow me @EZMathBlog on Instagram and Threads.

Level Ups provide increasing levels of challenge and rigor on critical Common Core Grade 8 math standards. Students begin at level zero, working on the pre-requisite skills needed for a standard, then level up each time they complete a task. If a student can complete level 4, both you and them know they have mastered that standard.

This Level Ups Bundle includes all 6 Level Ups activities covering every 8th grade math standard in the Expressions & Equations domain, as well as the Number Systems domain at a 10% discount. The 6 activities included are:

1. Level Ups Grade 8 Math: Solving Equations ($4.00 Value)
2. Level Ups Grade 8 Math: Solving Systems of Equations ($4.00 Value)
3. Level Ups Grade 8 Math: Proportional Relationships ($4.00 Value)
4. Level Ups Grade 8 Math: Rational & Irrational Numbers ($4.00 Value)
5. Level Ups Grade 8 Math: Integer Exponents ($4.00 Value)
6. Level Ups Grade 8 Math: Scientific Notation ($4.00 Value)

In total this bundle covers 13 different Common Core grade 8 math standards over 2 different domains.

If you enjoy my products, consider visiting my website at EZMathBlog to read my blog about teaching middle school math, find free links to some of my favorite resources that I use daily in the classroom, and find other resources such as Open Middle problems that I create and share for free.

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Level Ups provide increasing levels of challenge and rigor on critical Common Core Grade 8 math standards. Students begin at level 0, working on the pre-requisite skills needed for a standard, then level up each time they complete a task. If a student can complete level 4, both you and them know they have mastered that standard.

This Level Ups Bundle includes 4 different activities covering all of the 8th grade Functions Domain standards, including defining functions, comparing functions, writing and graphing linear functions, and solving systems of linear equations by graphing. Purchasing these activities in this bundle provides a 10% discount over buying them individually. The activities included are:

1. Level Ups: Grade 8 Defining & Comparing Functions (Free)
2. Level Ups: Grade 8 Graphing Linear Functions ($4.00 Value)
3. Level Ups Grade 8 Math: Writing Linear Functions ($4.00 Value)
4. Level Ups Grade 8 Math: Graphing Systems of Equations ($4.00 Value)

In total this bundle covers 6 different Common Core grade 8 math standards in the Functions and Expressions & Equations domains.

If you enjoy my products, consider visiting my website at EZMathBlog to read my blog about teaching middle school math, find free links to some of my favorite resources that I use daily in the classroom, and find other resources such as Open Middle problems that I create and share for free.

Follow me at EZMathBlog on Twitter, Instagram, and Threads.

Level Ups provide increasing levels of challenge and rigor on critical Common Core Grade 8 math standards. Students begin at level 0, working on the pre-requisite skills needed for a standard, then level up each time they complete a task. If a student can complete level 4, both you and them know they have mastered that standard.

This Level Ups Bundle includes all 15 of my 8th grade math Level Ups products at a 15% discount. The 15 activities included are:

1. Level Ups Grade 8 Math: Rational & Irrational Numbers ($4.00 Value)
2. Level Ups Grade 8 Math: Integer Exponents ($4.00 Value)
3. Level Ups Grade 8 Math: Scientific Notation ($4.00 Value)
4. Level Ups Grade 8 Math: Proportional Relationships ($4.00 Value)
5. Level Ups Grade 8 Math: Solving Equations ($4.00 Value)
6. Level Ups Grade 8 Math: Defining & Comparing Functions (Free)
7. Level Ups Grade 8 Math: Writing Linear Functions ($4.00 Value)
8. Level Ups Grade 8 Math: Graphing Linear Functions ($4.00 Value)
9. Level Ups Grade 8 Math: Solving Systems of Equations ($4.00 Value)
10. Level Ups Grade 8 Math: Graphing Systems of Equations ($4.00 Value)
11. Level Ups Grade 8 Math: Angle Relationships ($4.00 Value)
12. Level Ups Grade 8 Math: Rigid & Non-Rigid Transformations ($4.00 Value)
13. Level Ups Grade 8 Math: Congruence & Similarity ($4.00 Value)
14. Level Ups Grade 8 Math: Pythagorean Theorem ($4.00 Value)
15. Level Ups Grade 8 Math: Volume of Cylinders, Cones, & Spheres ($4.00 Value)

In total this bundle covers 24 different Common Core Grade 8 math standards over 4 different domains. (This bundle does not include the Statistics & Probability domain).

If you enjoy my products, consider visiting my website at EZMathBlog to read my blog about teaching middle school math, find free links to some of my favorite resources that I use daily in the classroom, and find other resources such as Open Middle problems that I create and share for free.

@EZMathBlog on Twitter, Instagram, and Threads

This lesson bundle includes all three of my 8th grade thin slicing lessons on writing linear functions. Each lesson contains task cards that are "thin sliced" using the Building Thinking Classrooms teaching strategies to help guide students to think through and learn the concepts in their random groups at vertical non-permanent surfaces. Using all three lessons will cover the Common Core standards of writing and using linear functions in slope-intercept form 8.F.A.3 and 8.F.B.4.

This Thin Slicing Lesson Bundle includes 3 complete lessons covering 270 total minutes of instructional time. Each lesson includes:

· Full size printable Task Cards

· Task Card solutions

· Student Note-Making Template

· Check Your Understanding Exit Ticket

Included in this lesson bundle are:

1. Writing Linear Functions From Patterns Thin Slicing Lesson - Grade 8 ($10.00 Value)

2. Writing Linear Functions From Tables Thin Slicing Lesson - Grade 8 ($10.00 Value)

3. Writing Linear Functions From Graphs Thin Slicing Lesson - Grade 8 ($10.00 Value)

As an added bonus, you will receive my Level Ups: Writing Linear Functions Review Activity Grade 8 for FREE ($4.00 value) to help you with formative assessment after you have used all three lessons.

If you enjoy these lessons and find value in them, I encourage you to look at my lesson series on solving systems of equations algebraically here.

If you enjoy my products, consider visiting my website at EZMathBlog to read about teaching middle school math, find free links to some of my favorite resources that I use daily in the classroom, and find other resources such as Open Middle problems that I create and share for free.

Follow me @EZMathBlog on Instagram and Threads.

This lesson bundle includes all four of my 8th grade thin slicing lessons on solving & writing single variable linear equations. Each lesson contains task cards that are "thin sliced" to help guide students to think through and learn the concepts in their random groups at vertical non-permanent surfaces. Using all three lessons will cover the Common Core standards of solving linear equations in one variable 8.EE.7a and 8.EE.7b.

This Thin Slicing Lesson Bundle includes 4 complete lessons covering 360 total minutes of instructional time. Each lesson includes:

· Full size printable Task Cards

· Task Card solutions

· Student Note-Making Template

· Check Your Understanding Exit Ticket

Included in this lesson bundle are:

1. Solving Equations Thin Slicing Lesson - 8th Grade Math 8.EE.7b ($10.00 Value)

2. Variables on Both Sides Thin Slicing Lesson - 8th Grade Math 8.EE.7b ($10.00 Value)

3. Finding The Number Of Solutions Thin Slicing Lesson - 8th Grade Math 8.EE.7a ($10.00 Value)

4. Writing Single Variable Equations BTC Thin Slicing Lesson | Grade 8 Math ($10.00 Value)

As an added bonus, you will receive my Level Ups: Solving Single Variable Equations Review Activity for FREE ($4.00 value) to help you with formative assessment after you have used all four lessons.

If you enjoy these lessons and find value in them, I encourage you to look at my lesson series on solving systems of equations algebraically here.

If you enjoy my products, consider visiting my website at EZMathBlog to read about teaching middle school math, find free links to some of my favorite resources that I use daily in the classroom, and find other resources such as Open Middle problems that I create and share for free.

Follow me @EZMathBlog on Instagram and Threads.

Level Ups are a fun way to challenge your students to complete various levels of mastery on solving systems of linear equations. Aligned to the common core standards, Level Ups provide 5 levels of challenge for your students to complete, starting with pre-requisite algebraic expression skills all the way up to writing and solving systems of equations from context.

Students start at level zero and work their way up to level 4, giving them accurate feedback on what they have mastered, and what they still need to work on. This lesson works as a great way to review solving systems of equations after teaching the concept, or as preparation for an upcoming assessment.

This activity includes:

• Suggested activity instructions (based on how I run this in my classroom).
• Five levels with 4-9 questions each.
• Complete answer keys for each level.

If you enjoy this activity, please check out my other Level Up products, or my Team Target Review series, which encourages group work and rich math discussion.

Check out my blog at EZMathBlog or follow me on Twitter, Instagram, or Threads.

Level Ups are a fun way to challenge your students to complete various levels of mastery on graphing systems of equations. Aligned to the common core standards, Level Ups provide 5 levels of challenge for your students to complete, starting with pre-requisite graphing skills all the way up to creating and graphing systems of equations from context.

Students start at level zero and work their way up to level 4, giving them accurate feedback on what they have mastered, and what they still need to work on. This lesson works as a great way to review graphing systems of equations after teaching the concept, or as preparation for an upcoming assessment.

This activity includes:

• Suggested activity instructions (based on how I run this in my classroom).
• Five levels with 4-6 questions (level 4 has one challenging word problem and graph).
• Complete worked out solutions for each level.

If you enjoy this activity, please check out my other Level Up products, or my Team Target Review series, which encourages group work and rich math discussion.

Check out my blog at EZMathBlog or follow me on Twitter, Instagram, or Threads.

Level Ups are a fun way to challenge your students to complete various levels of mastery on working with writing linear functions given a table, a graph, two points, or a scenario. Aligned to the common core standards, this Level Ups activity provides 5 levels of challenge for your students to complete, starting with pre-requisite skills involving 7th grade proportional relationships and slope of a line.

Students start at level zero and work their way up to level 4, giving them accurate feedback on what they have mastered, and what they still need to work on. This lesson works as a great way to review writing linear functions after teaching the concepts, or as preparation for an upcoming assessment.

This activity includes:

• Suggested activity instructions (based on how I run this in my classroom).
• Five levels with 7 - 8 questions each.
• Complete answer keys for each level.

If you enjoy this activity, please check out my other Level Up products, or my Team Target Review series, which encourages group work and rich math discussion.

Check out my blog at EZMathBlog or follow me on Twitter, Instagram, or Threads.

This lesson has everything you need to teach a "Thin Slicing" lesson on writing and solving systems of equations from real-life word problems and mathematical scenarios (8.EE.8c). This lesson uses Building Thinking Classrooms strategies for teaching math created by Peter Liljedahl. If you have been looking to implement the Building Thinking Classrooms model of instruction, but don't know where to start, this is a great resource for you.

This lesson includes the following materials:

• Description of how I run a "Thin Slicing" lesson using Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces (VNPS) in my own classroom.
• 11 Full-Size Task Cards on writing and solving systems of equations real-life scenarios
• Answers for all Task Cards
• "Notes To My Future Forgetful Self" Student Notes Template
• Student Notes answer key
• "Check Your Understanding" student Exit Ticket
• Exit Ticket answer key

This lesson will help your students learn how to write systems of equations from a word problem, encourages rich math discussion, and provides an additional challenge for your students who move at an accelerated pace. This lesson starts with a very low floor to encourage access for all students, and provides a high ceiling with extension questions. Once complete, students can use the provided notes template to record their thinking, as well as a "Check Your Understanding" exit ticket to give you and your students formative assessment feedback on how they are understanding the topic.

This lesson is the 3rd in a 3-part series for 8th grade systems of equations. The two other lessons are:

1. Solving Systems By Substitution Thin Slicing Lesson - 8th Grade Math 8.EE.8b

2. Solving Systems By Elimination Thin Slicing Lesson - 8th Grade Math 8.EE.8b

Please consider using the whole 3 lesson unit when teaching solving systems of equations algebraically for 8th grade. If you want all three lessons, you can buy them in the bundle at a 15% discount, and get a FREE Solving Systems Level Ups review activity included.

If you enjoy this product, please leave a review and check out my other products. I will be adding more Thin Slicing lessons in the future based on this model.

If you would like to know more about how I use Building Thinking Classrooms in my own class, check out my blog. I am also creating and refining more thin slicing lessons, so follow my store or check back regularly to see what's new.

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Thank you for your interest in my products!

Level Ups are a fun way for your students to practice or review defining functions and comparing functions. Aligned to the common core standards, this Level Ups activity includes 5 differentiated tasks that increase in rigor. The task cards begin with pre-requisite skills involving identifying the slope and y-intercept of linear functions in different representations, then "level up" all the way to creating and comparing functions that are both linear and non-linear.

Students start at level zero and work their way up to level 4, giving them accurate feedback on what they have mastered, and what they still need to work on. This lesson works as a great way to review what is and is not a function, or as preparation for an upcoming assessment.

This activity includes:

-Suggested activity instructions (based on how I run this in my classroom).

-Five levels with 6 - 11 questions each.

-Complete answer keys for each level.

If you enjoy this activity, please check out my other Level Up products, or my Team Target Review series, which encourages group work and rich math discussion.

Check out my blog at EZMathBlog or follow me on Twitter, Instagram, or Threads.

This lesson has everything you need to teach a "Thin Slicing" lesson on solving literal equations (also known as rearranging formulas) for Algebra 1 or Integrated Math 1. These progressive task cards start students with simple one-step literal equations, and work up to multi-step equations involving factoring and fractions with unlike denominators. This lesson with printable task cards uses Building Thinking Classrooms strategies for teaching math created by Peter Liljedahl. If you have been looking to implement the Building Thinking Classrooms model of instruction, but don't know where to start, this is a great resource for you.

This lesson includes the following materials:

• Complete instructions on how I run a "Thin Slicing" lesson using Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces (VNPS) in my own classroom.
• 12 Full-Size Task Cards on solving literal equations for an indicated variable.
• Answers for all Task Cards.
• "Notes To My Future Forgetful Self" Student Notes Template.
• Student Notes answer key.
• "Check Your Understanding" student Exit Ticket.
• Exit Ticket answer key.

Once the thin slicing lesson is complete, students can use the provided notes template to record their thinking, as well as complete a "Check Your Understanding" exit ticket to give you and your students formative assessment feedback on how they are understanding the topic.

If you enjoy this product, please leave a review and check out my other products. I will be adding more Thin Slicing lessons in the future based on this model.

If you would like to know more about how I use Building Thinking Classrooms in my own class, check out my blog. I am also creating and refining more thin slicing lessons, so follow my store or check back regularly to see what's new.

Follow me on Twitter, Instagram, or Threads.

Thank you for your interest in my products!

This lesson has everything you need to teach a "Thin Slicing" lesson on solving equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign using the Building Thinking Classrooms strategies for teaching math created by Peter Liljedahl. If you have been looking to implement the Building Thinking Classrooms thin slicing model of instruction, but don't know where to start, this is a great resource for you.

This lesson includes the following materials:

• Description of how I run a "Thin Slicing" lesson using Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces in my own classroom.
• 11 Full-Size Task Cards on solving single-variable equations
• Answers for all Task Cards
• "Notes To My Future Forgetful Self" Student Notes Template
• Student Notes answer key
• "Check Your Understanding" student Exit Ticket
• Exit Ticket answer key

This lesson will help your students learn how to solve single-variable equations with variables on both sides and encourages rich math discussion. This lesson starts with a very low floor using picture models to encourage access for all students, and provides a high ceiling with open middle extension questions. Once complete, students can use the provided notes template to record their thinking, as well as a "Check Your Understanding" exit ticket to give you and your students formative assessment feedback on how they are understanding the topic.

This lesson is the 2nd in a series for 8th grade equation solving. The two other lessons are:

1. Solving Equations Thin Slicing Lesson: Grade 8

3. Finding The Number Of Solutions Thin Slicing Lesson - Grade 8

Please consider using the whole 3 lesson unit when teaching equation solving for 8th grade.

If you enjoy this product, please leave a review and check out my other products. I will be adding more Thin Slicing lessons in the future based on this model.

If you would like to know more about how I use Building Thinking Classrooms in my own class, check out my blog. I am also creating and refining more thin slicing lessons, so follow my store or check back regularly to see what's new.

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This lesson has everything you need to teach a "Thin Slicing" lesson on defining the domain and range of a function from a graph. Students will learn how to write the domain and range from a graph using both set notation and interval notation. This lesson with printable task cards uses Building Thinking Classrooms strategies for teaching math created by Peter Liljedahl. If you have been looking to implement the Building Thinking Classrooms model of instruction, but don't know where to start, this is a great resource for you.

This lesson includes the following materials:

• Description of how I run a "Thin Slicing" lesson using Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces (VNPS) in my own classroom.
• 14 Full-Size Task Cards on writing the domain and range from a graph using both set notation and interval notation.
• Answers for all Task Cards.
• "Notes To My Future Forgetful Self" Student Notes Template.
• Student Notes answer key.
• "Check Your Understanding" student Exit Ticket.
• Exit Ticket answer key.

This lesson will help your Algebra 1 or Integrated Math 1 students write both set and interval notation for domain and range of a graph. Once complete, students can use the provided notes template to record their thinking, as well as a "Check Your Understanding" exit ticket to give you and your students formative assessment feedback on how they are understanding the topic.

If you enjoy this product, please leave a review and check out my other products. I will be adding more Thin Slicing lessons in the future based on this model.

If you would like to know more about how I use Building Thinking Classrooms in my own class, check out my blog. I am also creating and refining more thin slicing lessons, so follow my store or check back regularly to see what's new.

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This lesson has everything you need to teach a "Thin Slicing" lesson on solving systems of equations algebraically using the substitution method (8.EE.8b). This lesson uses Building Thinking Classrooms strategies for teaching math created by Peter Liljedahl. If you have been looking to implement the Building Thinking Classrooms model of instruction, but don't know where to start, this is a great resource for you.

This lesson includes the following materials:

• Description of how I run a "Thin Slicing" lesson using Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces in my own classroom.
• 11 Full-Size Task Cards on solving systems of equations using the substitution method
• Answers for all Task Cards
• "Notes To My Future Forgetful Self" Student Notes Template
• Student Notes answer key
• "Check Your Understanding" student Exit Ticket
• Exit Ticket answer key

This lesson will help your students learn how to solve systems of equations using the substitution method, encourages rich math discussion, and introduces various strategies for solving by substitution. This lesson starts with a very low floor to encourage access for all students, and provides a high ceiling with extension questions. Once complete, students can use the provided notes template to record their thinking, as well as a "Check Your Understanding" exit ticket to give you and your students formative assessment feedback on how they are understanding the topic.

This lesson is the 1st in a 3-part series for 8th grade systems of equations. The two other lessons are:

2. Solving Systems By Elimination Thin Slicing Lesson - 8th Grade Math 8.EE.8b

3. Systems Problem Solving Thin Slicing Lesson - 8th Grade Math 8.EE.8c

Please consider using the whole 3 lesson unit when teaching solving systems of equations algebraically for 8th grade. If you want all three lessons, you can buy them in the bundle at a 15% discount, and get a FREE Solving Systems Level Ups review activity included.

If you enjoy this product, please leave a review and check out my other products. I will be adding more Thin Slicing lessons in the future based on this model.

If you would like to know more about how I use Building Thinking Classrooms in my own class, check out my blog. I am also creating and refining more thin slicing lessons, so follow my store or check back regularly to see what's new.

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Thank you for your interest in my products!

This lesson has everything you need to teach a "Thin Slicing" lesson on defining functions from tables, graphs, and real-world scenarios for 8th grade math. This lesson with printable task cards uses Building Thinking Classrooms strategies for teaching math created by Peter Liljedahl. If you have been looking to implement the Building Thinking Classrooms model of instruction, but don't know where to start, this is a great resource for you.

This lesson includes the following materials:

• Description of how I run a "Thin Slicing" lesson using Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces (VNPS) in my own classroom.
• 14 Full-Size Task Cards on defining functions from tables, graphs, and scenarios
• Answers for all Task Cards
• "Notes To My Future Forgetful Self" Student Notes Template
• Student Notes answer key
• "Check Your Understanding" student Exit Ticket
• Exit Ticket answer key

This lesson will help your students learn how to determine if a table, graph, or scenario represents a function. This lesson starts with a very low floor to encourage access for all students, and provides a high ceiling with extension questions. Once complete, students can use the provided notes template to record their thinking, as well as a "Check Your Understanding" exit ticket to give you and your students formative assessment feedback on how they are understanding the topic.

If you enjoy this product, please leave a review and check out my other products. I will be adding more Thin Slicing lessons in the future based on this model.

If you would like to know more about how I use Building Thinking Classrooms in my own class, check out my blog. I am also creating and refining more thin slicing lessons, so follow my store or check back regularly to see what's new.

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This lesson has everything you need to teach a "Thin Slicing" lesson on solving and graphing compound inequalities for Algebra 1 or Integrated Math 1. These progressive task cards start students with simple inequality statements and graphs, and work up to solving multi-step compound inequalities, graphing them on a number line, and writing the solution in interval notation. This lesson with printable task cards uses Building Thinking Classrooms strategies for teaching math created by Peter Liljedahl. If you have been looking to implement the Building Thinking Classrooms model of instruction, but don't know where to start, this is a great resource for you.

This lesson includes the following materials:

• Complete instructions on how I run a "Thin Slicing" lesson using Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces (VNPS) in my own classroom.
• 11 Full-Size Task Cards on solving and graphing compound inequalities
• Answers for all Task Cards.
• "Notes To My Future Forgetful Self" Student Notes Template.
• Student Notes answer key.
• "Check Your Understanding" student Exit Ticket.
• Exit Ticket answer key.

Once the thin slicing lesson is complete, students can use the provided notes template to record their thinking, as well as complete a "Check Your Understanding" exit ticket to give you and your students formative assessment feedback on how they are understanding the topic.

If you enjoy this product, please leave a review and check out my other products. I will be adding more Thin Slicing lessons in the future based on this model.

If you would like to know more about how I use Building Thinking Classrooms in my own class, check out my blog. I am also creating and refining more thin slicing lessons, so follow my store or check back regularly to see what's new.

Follow me on Twitter, Instagram, or Threads.

Thank you for your interest in my products!

Level Ups are a fun way for your students to practice or review graphing linear functions in both slope-intercept form and standard form. Aligned to the common core standards, this Level Ups activity includes 5 differentiated tasks that increase in rigor. The task cards begin with pre-requisite skills involving proportional relationships and the basics of slope and y-intercept, then "level up" all the way to creating an appropriately scaled graph for a given linear function scenario.

Students start at level zero and work their way up to level 4, giving them accurate feedback on what they have mastered, and what they still need to work on. This lesson works as a great way to review what is and is not a function, or as preparation for an upcoming assessment.

This activity includes:

• Suggested activity instructions (based on how I run this in my classroom).
• Five levels with 6 - 8 questions each.
• The final level includes 2 word problems where students must scale their own graph based on the domain and range of the scenario.
• Complete answer keys for each level.

My students love "Level Up Day" in my own classroom, and the activity works great as independent practice, a pairs activity, or even group work. I also use this when I need a majority of students working independently while I pull a small group for intervention.

If you enjoy this activity, please check out my other Level Up products, or my Team Target Review series, which encourages group work and rich math discussion.

Check out my blog at EZMathBlog or follow me on Twitter, Instagram, or Threads.